Marcus Armstrong, who beforehand labored with Lewis Hamilton’s physiotherapist Angela Cullen, returned to racing motion in IndyCar for the season-opener at St. Petersburg.
After leaving her position with Hamilton, Cullen was seen alongside fellow Kiwi Armstrong within the IndyCar paddock final yr.
Cullen had spent seven years working with Hamilton as his physiotherapist earlier than her shock exit forward of the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
After a brief hiatus, she took up the position of health coach for Armstrong earlier than her sensational return to work alongside Hamilton once more through the seven-time world champion’s first yr at Ferrari.
Cullen was current at Hamilton’s first shakedown at Fiorano in February and was seen throughout pre-season testing in Bahrain final week.
The 50-year-old thought she had “retired” from motorsport earlier than teaming up with Armstrong in IndyCar final yr.
Talking of her new journey stateside, she mentioned: “After I left System 1 I believed I used to be shifting away from motorsport. I retired truly.
“After which I linked with Marcus Armstrong and I simply began working with him on psychological abilities and issues within the background. Within the low season, I used to be sponsored by SOS Hydration who he was sponsored by as nicely they usually linked us.
“We have now very related values. We’re very pushed. We’re very aggressive. I used to be actually excited that he was that very same approach. Then he mentioned: ‘Do you wish to come to a race?’, and I mentioned: ‘I’d love to return out’.”
Armstrong fails to complete IndyCar opener
Armstrong’s first race of the 2025 IndyCar season ended prematurely because of a suspension difficulty.
Armstrong had certified nicely, securing fourth on the grid behind teammate Felix Rosenqvist.
He had led the race earlier than a brush with the barrier prompted suspension harm, forcing him to retire after he made a pit cease.
It was an encouraging weekend for him as he embarks on his second full season in IndyCar.
Armstrong completed 14th within the 2024 IndyCar standings with one podium end.
